League of Women Voters: Monitoring local meetings provides insight on process

The League of Women Voters of Pullman has long had a presence with city government in Pullman, and a growing membership has allowed that presence to increase to much of the rest of the county. A League of Women Voters member has been present at many of the Board of County Commissioners and Port of Whitman County meetings this year.

“That has been a long-time custom of the League, to have observers,” said Paul Spencer, who observes the county commissioners' meetings.

Spencer said he believes observing is something which helps to lead to accountability for elected officials.

“We feel it's import...